Hong Kong Customs Seizes $2.4 Million Worth of Suspected Drugs at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port

Hong Kong Customs yesterday (October 4) detected a drug trafficking case at the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (HZMB) Hong Kong Port and seized about 850 grams of suspected etomidate powder and one suspected etomidate capsule with an estimated market value of about $2.4 million.

Customs officers yesterday intercepted an incoming private car at the HZMB Hong Kong Port for Customs clearance and found the batch of suspected etomidate powder concealed inside plastic bottles of health product in a parcel placed inside the vehicle. A 41-year-old male driver and a 49-year-old male passenger were subsequently arrested. Later, one suspected etomidate capsule was found in the personal belongings of the arrested male passenger.

The arrested driver has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug. The arrested passenger has been charged with one count of trafficking in a dangerous drug and one count of possession of a dangerous drug. The case will be brought up at the West Kowloon Magistrates' Courts tomorrow (October 6).

Customs will continue to step up enforcement against drug trafficking activities through intelligence analysis. The department also reminds members of the public to stay alert and not to participate in drug trafficking activities for monetary return. They must not accept hiring or delegation from another party to carry controlled items into and out of Hong Kong. They are also reminded not to carry unknown items for other people.

Under the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance, trafficking in a dangerous drug is a serious offence. The maximum penalty upon conviction is a fine of $5 million and life imprisonment.

Members of the public may report any suspected drug trafficking activities to Customs' 24-hour hotline 182 8080 or its dedicated crime-reporting email account (crimereport@customs.gov.hk) or online form (eform.cefs.gov.hk/form/ced002/en).

Hong Kong Customs seizes suspected etomidate powder and suspected etomidate capsule worth about $2.4 million at Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Hong Kong Port Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

SCST congratulates Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on winning gold medals at 15th National Games

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Miss Rosanna Law, today (November 15) congratulated Hong Kong, China swimming athlete Siobhan Bernadette Haughey on winning a gold medal in the Women's 100m Freestyle at the 15th National Games of the People's Republic of China (NG).

Miss Law said, "Siobhan Bernadette Haughey's performance has lived up to expectations. After winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m Freestyle event, she won the gold medal for Hong Kong in the Women's 100m Freestyle event. Her superb swimming skills and strong fighting spirit make all Hong Kong citizens proud, and I once again extend my heartfelt congratulations to her."

Miss Law also congratulated Aaron Ho on historically winning a silver medal in the Men's Sabre Individual, Oscar Louis Coggins on winning a bronze medal the Men's Individual in the triathlon event, Kaylin Hsieh on winning a bronze medal in the Women's Épée Individual and Adam Mak on winning a bronze medal in the Men's 200m Breaststroke today, and encouraging them to keep up the remarkable performance and achieve great results in the future. Miss Law said the athletes have successfully written a new glorious chapter in the NG for the Hong Kong, China Delegation, and wishing them great success in the remaining events to win honour for Hong Kong.

The Hong Kong, China Delegation has so far won ten medals, namely five golds, one silver and four bronzes, in sailing, cycling, tennis, swimming, rugby, triathlon and fencing at the 15th NG.

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